Privacy Landscaping:
Keys To Consider
The primary keys to privacy landscaping are plants - particularly shrubs and trees. Fencing can be used to designate private spaces, yet without plants, the space will feel hollow or empty.
It’s something like the difference between a bare wall and one with pictures or other wall hangings. Think of decorating your outdoor spaces in the same way that you would decorate indoors. Try to find colors and designs that express who you are.
There are several elements to consider when we are designing
for privacy. The things that we can see, those that we hear
and the ones we can smell can all have either a positive
or a negative effect on our comfort level and ability to relax.
A tall fence with close fitting boards will shield the backyard from the view of others and our view of the outside world. It will also block some sound and maybe a few smells.Fences like this are not appropriate for the front yard, however. Most people want their homes to have some curb appeal for property value considerations. But, you still might like for the kids to be able to play in the front, without worrying about street traffic. A low picket fence or some carefully placed landscaping bushes can provide the best of both worlds. The visibility of the house is not completely obscured. The kids and dogs can play in relative safety.
Landscaping With Trees
Planting trees can also provide a beneficial energy savings if they are placed strategically to shade the house. As they mature, their leaves cool the exterior as well as the interior. That can lower your summer cooling bills.People often ask which kinds of trees and bushes are best. Personal preference and climate must be considered, of course. Yet there is something to be said for evergreens of all kinds. When you are landscaping with trees that are deciduous, you have to consider the necessity of leaf removal. Evergreens lose needles, but there is generally less mess. You will have to be careful about the kinds of plants that you place near the evergreens. Fallen needles add more acidity to the pH of the soil.
Landscaping Bushes
Evergreen bushes like boxwoods can be used to create hedges without greatly affecting the soil acidity. They also have a unique smell that will mask unpleasant odors.Any plant will absorb sound and odor. From the fragrant plants that flower in the spring to the cedars with their consistent aroma, there are a variety of plants that can prove both lovely and beneficial when it comes to privacy landscaping.
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